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Port Arthur Historic Site is a special place of vivid history, cultural heritage and stories so compelling, you’ll want to hear them again and again. It’s a place of global significance – one of the 11 places that make up the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Australian Convict Sites. And it’s one of Australia’s favourite tourist destinations. Come and discover the real people and living history of Port Arthur Historic Site.

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Port Arthur Historic Site
Arthur Highway
Port Arthur
Tasmania 7182
Australia

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Port Arthur Historic Site

Port Arthur Historic Site is a special place of vivid history, cultural heritage and stories so compelling, you’ll want to hear them again and again. It’s a place of global significance.

Cascades Female Factory

Cascades Female Factory Historic Site aims to foster a greater understanding and appreciation for the largely untold story of female convicts sent to Australia.

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Coal Mines Historic Site

The Coal Mines Historic Site is an outstanding example of the 19th-century European global strategy of using the forced labour of convicts.

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You are confined only by the walls you build yourself - Andrew Murphy @idreamofgypsy shows some of the masterful work of the convicts who did indeed build the walls that kept them captive. #hobartandbeyond #australianconvictsites #discovertasmania @portarthurtassie

The flower doesn't dream of the bee. It blooms and the bee comes - Mark Nepo The convicts of Port Arthur wouldn't have had time to stop and smell the flowers like this little fellow, but thankfully, as #lach_stock_and_2_smoking has done beautifully, you are free to amble, explore and photograph the gardens of the historic site. #bloomingtasmania #hobartandbeyond #tassiestyle #discovertasmania A quiet little piece of beef #tassiestyle Fresh. Tasmanian. Food If those three words alone don't get your mouth watering, think succulent Dunalley oysters, barbecued Rannoch Farm quail, sashimi Tasmanian salmon and chargrilled Bass Strait porterhouse, followed by a berry sorbet, cheeses or warm apple and rhubarb tart, all perfectly paired with our selection of local vineyard offerings. Our 1830 Restaurant summer menu goes live tonight, but you may need all season to make your way through the new delights and old favourites. See them all for yourself at https://bit.ly/2PoyZc2 Thanks to @samshelley and @_michellecrawford for helping us to highlight the incredible produce on offer. #editas #portarthurtassie #1830PortArthur #hobartandbeyond #tasmanpeninsula #restaurantaustralia #seeaustralia #foodie #brandtasmania Today, the final tree was planted in our renewed Soldier's Memorial Avenue - a living memorial that represents not only the fallen but also those who survived, often with shattered bodies and minds, and the community who wish to continue to remember and honour them. #lestweforget🌺 After a huge year of a new Visitor Centre, restaurant and gallery along with more visitors than ever before, the Port Arthur team is proud & honoured to be awarded GOLD for Major Tourist Attraction and Cultural Tourism at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2018. #tta18 Thanks to you our visitors for sharing your experience of our site!!! 👏🏼🙌🏼 Thanks also to our hard working team and community who continue to deliver a world class product. Congratulations to all our fellow finalists. We are in incredible company - Tasmania is going to truly shine at the @australian_tourism_awards in Launceston in March 2019! Thanks also to the team at @hype_tv and @al_bett for the amazing content we have to share! An atmospheric capture of the convict church as All Hallows' Eve is upon us. Halloween traditions originated from ancient Celtic harvest festival with pagan roots. With convicts transported to Port Arthur from both the UK and Ireland - there may be some spirits throughout the site tonight. Thanks to @teniche for the beautiful night capture and tagging #portarthurtassie, bet you are glad you aren’t here this evening! #australianconvictsites #halloween #darkness #ghostly #convictfootsteps Follow the lantern should you dare… join a nightly Ghost Tour as our guides take you on a journey through ruins and historic houses to hear tales of days long gone and more recent occurrences at Port Arthur. As the daylight saving hours have arrived the nightly tours begin at 8:45pm and 9:00pm. Image credit @smashstar67 #discovertasmania #hobartandbeyond #convictsite #darkness #ghosttour #nightskies Behind every man there’s a story. To date we know of over 8000 convicts who passed through Port Arthur during the years 1830-1877. These men came from many walks of life and were transported after multiple offences. Port Arthur replaced Macquarie Harbour and Sarah Island as a secondary punishment station and was successful due to its isolation and strong availability of natural resources. A visit to the site allows you to discover the stories of some of these men and the long history that is Port Arthur much like @nigeltur who shared this image. #convictfootsteps #australianconvictsites #history #journey #hope #freedom #discovertasmania “Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can be” Anonymous Port Arthur holds beauty within the long history of the place. For convicts willing to reform, it was a place where they were given hope for a new life. Convicts were provided trade training and education at the penal colony and through this system hey had the chance to become qualified and work towards their ticket of leave. Exploring the site today all visitors can discover clues about the identity of convicts who shaped the settlement and follow in their footsteps learning about their lives. Thank you for sharing this moment with us @oddnynanna #spring #newlife #convictfootprints #explore #sunshine #holidays #seasons #age A lock to symbolise another place of isolation… These locks were placed on the doors within the Separate Prison exercise yards. Each of the convicts who was confined to the Separate Prison had one hour of freedom each day on the other side of here within the exercise yards. The yards were high-walled and the men were made to walk the yard alone in silence. Silence within the prison was to keep the men in intense isolation and control and was introduced as physical punishment of convicts was phased out at Port Arthur. Thanks for sharing @frenchzone95 #lock #convictfootprints #history #prison #yards #separateprison #worldheritage #silence Did someone say vino with a view? 1830 Restaurant and Bar at Port Arthur open daily from 5pm offers visitors a gorgeous outlook with views over the historic site. Enjoy a tipple of local wines or linger a little longer for an evening meal featuring the freshest locally sourced produce. Thank you for sharing your view @karenmuschsim #1830 #discovertasmania #myview #historic site #heritage #tassiestyle #seeaustralia #australianconvictsites #weekend Where are you taking the kids these school holidays? At Port Arthur we have loads on offer with free activities running 29 September – 12 October. Children can get hands on in designing their own convict tattoos (temporary of course😉); making their own peg doll or a convict love token. Kids can also try the art of letter writing and wax sealing. Activities are all included in your site entry ticket. For times and details www.portarthur.org.au Thanks @the5worldexplorers for sharing these adorable images of the kids exploring Port Arthur Historic Site. #schoolholidays #weekendfun #hobartandbeyond The Isle of the Dead - normally a quiet resting place for the poor souls who never left Port Arthur. In recent weeks there has been quite a lot of activity on the small island. Our teams have been replacing and installing walkways around the island to help preserve the fragile grave sites and make it easier for the guided tours to access various sections where the women, officers and convicts were buried. Isle of the Dead tours now operate daily. For further information and to book you tour visit www.portarthur.org.au Photo credit @al_bett photography #worldheritage #australianconvictsites #hobartandbeyond #discovertasmania #seeaustralia #heritage

Port Arthur Historic Site

Cascades Female Factory

Coal Mines Historic Site